Baloh And Halmagyi: Disorders Of The Vestibular System

Baloh And Halmagyi: Disorders Of The Vestibular System

Authors:

ROBERT W. BALOH, UCLA, and

G. MICHAEL LAMAGYI, University of Sydney, Australia

An up-to-date, comprehensive review of disorders of the vestibular system authored by some of the most prominent experts in the field, this book covers basic vestibular mechanisms, clinical evaluation, common vestibular diseases, and treatment of vertigo. Part I reviews the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system, focusing on clinically relevant material. Part II analyzes specific details in the patient’s history, examination, and laboratory evaluation pointing to the probable site of lesion. Part III covers the differential diagnosis and specific treatments of common neurologic disorders, with a separate chapter on neurootology. Part IV discusses general principles of treatment relevant to all vestibular disorders.

Contents:

How does the vestibular part of the inner ear work

What is the vestibulo-ocular reflex and why do we need it, R. Leigh

How does the vestibulo-ocular reflex work, T. Rapham, B. Cohen

How does the brain generate horizontal vestibular nystagmus, C. Markham

How does the brain detect and respond to head movements in three dimensions, V. Henn

How does the visual system interact with the vestibulo-ocular reflex, J. Demer

How and why does the vestibulo-ocular reflex adapt, G. Jones

How does the linear vestibulo-ocular reflex compare with the angular vestibulo-ocular reflex, G. Paige

How do the vestibulo-spinal reflexes work, M. Fetter, J. Dichgans

How does the cerebral cortex process and utilize vestibular signals, A. Berthoz

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